COVID-19
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Blue Cross Blue Shield is doing its part to ease the fears of its members – both medical and financial. The health insurance provider wants everyone one of its members to receive the medical attention they need, especially with the COVID-19 pandemic growing in the state. To accomplish this, they have announced a waiver to…
Its okay to be stressed or unsettled during these unprecedented times. But how are your kids handling it? The Wyoming Department of Family Services sends out a reminder that parents and their kids will need additional support right now, as everyone will be feeling the effects of enhanced stress during the coronavirus crisis. Ed Heimer,…
There are now ways to “self-screen” for COVID-19 at home – and Park County’s healthcare providers want you to use them. The CDC has worked with Apple to create a self-screening tool for home evaluation several factors that may or may not indicate a coronavirus infection. The survey is a basic rundown of your history…
Bored at home? Why not play a little scam bingo? In response to the current influx of coronavirus-related scams cropping up and preying on people’s fears and insecurities, the Federal Trade Commission has found a creative way to keep people informed and aware of the telltale signs of scams with their new Scam Bingo. The…
There’s always those ready to take advantage of people’s emotions and fears, and the coronavirus is no exception. U.S. Attorney Mark A. Klaassen of the District of Wyoming has issued another warning and request that Wyoming citizens report any suspicious activity or schemes related to COVID-19. The only way government and law enforcement agencies can…
Major flight changes have been made at Yellowstone Regional Airport. Yellowstone Regional Airport announced yesterday that SkyWest / Delta Connection is temporarily placing their summertime flights to Salt Lake City on hold for the time being. This is a symptom of national cuts and setbacks all airlines are facing, not a specific statement on Cody…
KODI is keeping up with Cody cancellations. There are now 37 confirmed cases of coronavirus in Wyoming, with only 1 still confirmed in Park County. Emphasis on confirmed. In order to provide the most up-to-date information, we will be reminding everyone of current cancellations and others as they occur, as well as any changes and…
Park County is taking a stronger hand in its response to COVID-19. A new Incident Management Team has been established to counter the growing threat and spread of the virus. Park County Public Health Nurse Manager Bill Crampton and Park County Director of Homeland Security Jack Tatum are serving as Unified Commanders and they are…
Two regional hospitals have set up new networks for virus testing. Cody Regional Health and Billings Clinic have joined forces to create a new Viral Screening Unit on the west end of the Cody Regional campus. This unit – staffed by Cody Regional and Billings Clinic providers from 8:00 am until 3:30 pm, seven days…
There’s new chance for federal help from the scourge of the virus. The US Small Business Administration has set up a relief option for small business, offering low-interest federal disaster loans of up to $2 million dollars for working capital to Wyoming small businesses suffering substantial economic injury as a result of the COVID-19, following…